Tea Business Spotlight 6 - Canton Tea Co

Canton Tea Co
London

Welcome to the sixth of our Tea Business Spotlights, in which we allow tea people to share insights on running their business. If you're a tea business owner and you'd like to take part in an upcoming spotlight, please contact us.

How long have you been in business?
Since Dec 07 but we spent 18 months in research and planning before we launched.

What is the size/scope of your business?
We are a small but fast-growing specialist supplier of authentic whole leaf tea from China and Taiwan. Our business is primarily web-based in the UK, but we are growing our trade business in Teahouses, boutique hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants and high end retail outlets like Harvey Nichols, London. We also sell quality teaware, some Indian and herbal tissanes. Our US customer base is growing rapidly - which may have something to do with achieving second place among the Best Tea Companies in the US tea review website Teaviews.

World Tea Expo Highlights 2011 Tea Trends

World Tea Expo Highlights the Hottest 2011 Tea Trends
(from a press release)

With trends like celebrity tea lines, the growth of tea retail outlets and teas being marketed to men and millennials, it's clear that one of the most popular beverages in the world is taking hold as it reaches a new generation, according to World Tea Expo organizers. Some of the tea trends that will be greatly discussed or evident on the show floor at this year's World Tea Expo, June 24 – 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada, include: the growing emergence of tea-specific retailers; sexy, modern tea wares; celebrity tea products; men, millennials and tea; innovative tea packaging; organic teas and sustainability; an emphasis on tea culture; classification from "specialty" to "premium"; and social media to fuel tea's increased popularity.

Major tea trends that will be explored and discussed at 2011 World Tea Expo include:

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Tea Business Spotlight 5 - Dandelion Communitea Cafe

Dandelion Communitea Cafe
Orlando, Florida

Welcome to the fifth of our Tea Business Spotlights, in which we allow tea people to share insights on running their business. If you're a tea business owner and you'd like to take part in an upcoming spotlight, please contact us.

How long have you been in business?
Five years next month

What is the size/scope of your business?
1000 sq ft operation in a renovated bungalow house with front and back patio dining areas. We have one location and think small is beautiful. We have an extensive organic, vegetarian and gluten free food menu which we are well known for.

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Hampstead Tea Invites You To Rediscover Tea

Hampstead Tea Invites You To Rediscover Tea
(from a press release)

In brightly coloured packaging and eye-catching graphics, the three new Iced Teas contain no artificial flavourings or colourings and are 100% organic and Fairtrade. The choices available are Chai Orange, Darjeeling Cherry and Oolong Elderflower. Sweetened with agave syrup, these iced teas are suitable for diabetics and for those who watch their figure.

Oolong Elderflower was reviewed by the French magazine Madame Figaro as 'Sophisticated, rounded in flavour and without any bitterness'. According to the magazine, 'this iced tea is packed full of elderflowers, blended with the Oolong tea which is low in caffeine. Sweetened with agave syrup, this tea is low in calories.'

The products can be purchased in whole food stores, organic stores all around the world and other food halls such as Selfridges in London. To find your nearest store, go here, where the new 'Store Locator' will guide you. To make it simpler, you can also purchase online.

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